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3TX1 Weather Paradise Point Airport

Frankston, TexasElevation 345 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTYR · 16 NM N · 59 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTYR
WIND
160@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 56F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 79/56 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/58 SE 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Sunny 83/61 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/63 SE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/61 E 4 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/62 S 4 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/65 S 4 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2152Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3TX1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,900 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
345 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Paradise Point Airport is in Frankston, Texas. Field elevation 345 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLONNY & ROXANN MENARD
Manager phone903-876-3370
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3TX1
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0824, -95.4450
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3TX1 traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-10-25, 31 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.7
AVG OPS/DAY
3.4
Activity trend over 9 days: rising, from 4 to 5 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 69%Unknown 31%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›C170 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›RV7 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›SONX (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›RV8 (Unknown)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›RV7 (Unknown)
›M20P (Piston single)
›C150 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3TX1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTYR (16 NM N, VFR).

KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KJSO Cherokee County Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KGGG East Texas Regional Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KOCH A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport
48 NM SE
MVFR
KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
49 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL ACFT REMAIN NORTHOF RY 27.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›DEPARTING ACFT SHALL BE ESTABLISHED ON NORTH BOUND HEADING BEFORE PROCEEDING ON COURSE.
›ALL ACFT MONITOR FREQ 122.9 DUE TO PROXIMITY TO AERO ESTATES ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3TX1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3TX1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3TX1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3TX1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3TX1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3TX1?
3TX1 sits at 345 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3TX1?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.